1994 GEO TRACKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

56

Owner Complaints

10 Crashes 3 Fires

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

2

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1994 GEO TRACKER

The 1994 GEO TRACKER has received a total of 56 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING:RACK AND PINION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments (9 complaints), Structure (3 complaints), and Structurebodydoor (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 1994 GEO TRACKER

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 GEO TRACKER, potentially affecting up to 37,639 vehicles.

Recall 96V118000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

| 965 vehicles affected

Defect: THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL LOT DATE CODE AND REPLACE ANY FOUND TO HAVE THIS SUSPECT DATE.

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Recall 94V073001 — SUSPENSION:REAR

| 34,172 vehicles affected

Defect: THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.

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Recall 94V016000 — STEERING:RACK AND PINION

| 2,502 vehicles affected

Defect: THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD.

Consequence: IF THE SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN RESULT AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.

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Owner Complaints for the 1994 GEO TRACKER

56 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 GEO TRACKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
Complaints: 9
Structure
Complaints: 3 2 Injuries
Structurebodydoor
Complaints: 3
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
Complaints: 3
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
Complaints: 2
Seats
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
Complaints: 2 2 Crashes 2 Injuries
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Power Train
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
Complaints: 1
Power Trainaxle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
Complaints: 1
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Service Brakes Airantilock
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
Complaints: 1
Steering
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Steeringcolumn
Complaints: 1
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Suspensionmultiple Axle
Complaints: 1
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1 1 Crash

Most Recent Complaints

#10253205 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | | 12 miles Fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO TRACKER PURCHASED IN 2004 AS A FUEL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND STALLED. HE WAS MISINFORMED AS TO WHICH TYPE OF FUEL TO PUT INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DIESEL FUEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE "CONDUIT OF CONTINUUM OF VEHICULAR PROPRIETY." THE DEALER STATED THE CARBURETOR AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPAIRS AT AN ESTIMATED COSTS OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 238,000.
#10242946 | POWER TRAIN | | 138,000 miles
RIGHT REAR RIDES LOW. REAR RIGHT AXLE HOUSING WELDS APPEAR TO BE STRETCHED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR RECALL INSPECTION (RECALL ID NHTSA: 94V073001). RECALL INSPECTION OF AXLE HOUSING REFUSED DUE TO RECALL CANCELLATION BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
#10242946 | SUSPENSION:REAR | | 138,000 miles
RIGHT REAR RIDES LOW. REAR RIGHT AXLE HOUSING WELDS APPEAR TO BE STRETCHED AND LEAKING. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR RECALL INSPECTION (RECALL ID NHTSA: 94V073001). RECALL INSPECTION OF AXLE HOUSING REFUSED DUE TO RECALL CANCELLATION BY GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
#10109660 | STEERING:COLUMN | | N/A miles
WHILE STEERING THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT A RECALL 96V118000 WA SISSUED FOR STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. HOWEVER, MECHANIC TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK
#8016494 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | | N/A miles
METAL FRAME THAT HOLDS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DETERIORATING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLES BODY IS DEFECTIVE. THE AREA THAT HOLDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS ROTTED. THIS DEFECT DEPRIVED CONSUMER THE USE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. CONSUMER HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *JG

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Safety Rating for the 1994 GEO TRACKER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 GEO TRACKER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 GEO TRACKER

General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 GEO TRACKER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

537401 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

4-WHEEL DRIVE LOW MODE CANNOT BE ENGAGED/DISENGAGES (REPLACE TRANSFER CASE BOOT). *SD

94268 — SUSPENSION:REAR

PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 94-C-22 - REOPENING OF CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND REPAIR REAR AXLE HOUSINGS THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO 7 JUNE 1994 *TW

NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 GEO TRACKER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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